Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in London with dark hardwood floors, black floor, recessed-panel cabinets and brown benchtop.

Don Gaspar

Tierra Concepts

Photo of a large traditional galley separate kitchen in Albuquerque with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, black floor and soapstone benchtops.

Golf Course Home Renovation: Butler Pantry

Corinthian Fine Homes

This homeowner lived on a very prominent golf course and wanted to feel like he was on the putting green of the 9th hole while standing at his family room window. The existing layout of the home had the garage enjoying that view with the outdated dining room, family room and kitchen further back on the lot. We completely demoed the garage and a section of the home, allowing us to design and build with that view in mind. The completed project has the family room at the back of the home with a gorgeous view of the golf course from two large curved bay windows. A new fireplace with custom cabinetry and shelf niches and coffered high ceilings makes this room a treasure. The new kitchen boasts of white painted cabinetry, an island with wood top and a 6 burner Wolf cooktop with a custom hood, white tile with multiple trim details and a pot filler faucet. A Butler’s Pantry was added for entertaining complete with beautiful white painted cabinetry with glass upper cabinets, marble countertops and a prep sink and faucet. We converted an unused dining room into a custom, high-end home office with beautiful site- built mahogany bookcases to showcase the homeowners book collections. To complete this renovation, we added a “friends” entry and a mudroom for improved access and functionality. The transformation is not only efficient but aesthetically pleasing to the eye and exceeded the homeowner’s expectations to enjoy their view of the 9th hole.

Park oak

MSF llc

Traditional kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, slate floors and black floor.

Minnehaha Modest-Sized Kitchen

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

The clients were involved in the neighborhood organization dedicated to keeping the housing instead of tearing down. They wanted to utilize every inch of storage which resulted in floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. Cabinetry and counter space work together to create a balance between function and style.

Art Deco rehab

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

Peter Medilek
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with white cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic splashback, linoleum floors, white benchtop, with island, glass-front cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and black floor.

PB Kitchen Design Showroom - Geneva, IL

PB Kitchen Design

48" Wolf rangetop in traditional showroom vignette
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Hamptons meets Rustic

Impala Kitchens and Bathrooms

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Evergreen

Carlton Edwards

The interior was primarily a cosmetic renovation and also, kitchen renovation. So, the idea was to be very respectful of the original architectural details. With the kitchen, in particular, it was important to maximize function, space, and storage so every inch counted. The detailing was updated still respectful of the original architecture, but fresher approach. The appliances were rearranged to maximize functionality and incorporated in some space from an existing porch that had been enclosed. The floor is an ebony stain pine, and then I added a tall wainscot around the room to integrate with the cabinetry more.

Traditional Grey Herringbone Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Photos by Courtney Apple
Mid-sized traditional eat-in kitchen in Newark with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Grey hamptons style kitchen with corian benchtop

Improva

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, subway tile splashback, painted wood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Historic Stanton Park Renovation in Capitol Hill, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Small traditional single-wall separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, black floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel One

MK Remodeling & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

Favorite kitchens

James McNeal Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, stainless steel appliances, quartz benchtops, subway tile splashback and black floor.

Dumfries Drive

Henry Kate Design Co.

Heylen Chicas
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and black floor.

Melvin Kitchen

Boyce Renovations

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, with island and black floor.

Ash Rd

The Lady Renovator

Fabulous update for a 100 year old house! small but user friendly with a built bench for family and friends to visit the cook.
Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, black floor and white benchtop.

Ash Rd

The Lady Renovator

Modern Heritage Kitchen. !00 year old house with modern conveniences. Simple, practical and beautiful. Walnut wood and bead board features.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, black floor and white benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen

Design ideas for a traditional galley kitchen in Los Angeles with quartz benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, with island and black floor.

Alpine Pl

High St.

Originally published by Cincinnati Home 2014
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and black floor.

Traditional Kitchen with Black Floor Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Traditional Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!